Things to Do in Manila
Looking for things to do in Manila? This list of 10 includes National Museum of Fine Arts (Ermita, Manila). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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National Museum of Fine Arts
attractionErmita, Manila
Neoclassical former Legislative Building of 1921, largely destroyed in the Second World War and rebuilt in the 1940s; turned over to the National Museum in 1998, home to Juan Luna's Spoliarium.
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Fort Santiago
attractionIntramuros, Manila
Spanish citadel begun in 1571 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, rebuilt in stone from 1590; now a park and the Museo ni Rizal, marking the cell where Jose Rizal was held before his 1896 execution.
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San Agustin Church
attractionIntramuros, Manila
All-stone Baroque church completed January 19, 1607; a UNESCO "Baroque Church of the Philippines" since 1993 and the only Intramuros church to survive 1945's Battle of Manila.
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Manila Cathedral
attractionIntramuros, Manila
First built in 1571 and rebuilt eight times after earthquakes, fire and war; the current structure was consecrated on December 7, 1958 and remains the seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
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Binondo
attractionBinondo, Manila
District founded in 1594 by Spanish governor Luis Perez Dasmarinas as a settlement for Catholic Chinese traders across the Pasig from Intramuros; widely cited as the world's oldest Chinatown.
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Ayala Museum
attractionMakati, Manila
Ayala Foundation art and history museum founded in 1967; its current building was dedicated September 28, 2004 and reopened in December 2021 after a two-year renovation.
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Manila Ocean Park
attractionErmita, Manila
Oceanarium behind the Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park, opened March 1, 2008, housing about 14,000 marine creatures from 277 species; open daily with penguin and sea lion shows.
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Casa Manila
attractionIntramuros, Manila
Bahay-na-bato "living museum" at Plaza San Luis, reconstructed in the 1980s modeled on a 1850s Binondo house, recreating a wealthy Filipino family's home under Spanish rule; open Tuesday-Sunday.
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The Mind Museum
attractionBonifacio Global City, Manila
Science museum at J.Y. Campos Park in BGC, developed by the Bonifacio Art Foundation and opened March 16, 2012; five galleries with 250-plus mostly Filipino-made interactive exhibits.
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Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach
attractionErmita, Manila
Artificial dolomite-sand beach along Roxas Boulevard on Manila Bay, built from 2020 and declared complete in October 2022; a promenade for sunset views where swimming is discouraged.
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